Klickitat County, Washington
Located in Washington, Klickitat County has a population of 23,411 residents and a median age of 46.8 years, making it the #1,715 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $425,300, and the median household income is $71,042, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Klickitat County has a population of 23,411, making it the #1,715 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Klickitat County is $71,042, ranking #1,127 out of 3,222 counties — 5.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Klickitat County is $425,300 (+50.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,105/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.7%.
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Education
In Klickitat County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.5% below the national average, ranking #682 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Klickitat County is 79.4 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Klickitat County smoke , 32.5% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.0% of children in Klickitat County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Klickitat County is 81.9%. The mean commute time is 29.4 min, which is 6.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Klickitat County voted Republican with a margin of 9.4%. The vote was 43.7% Dem / 53.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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About Klickitat County, Washington
Klickitat County, Washington has a total population of 23,411, making it the 1,715th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Klickitat County is 46.8 years, which is 20.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Klickitat County is $71,042, which ranks #1,127 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.
The median home value in Klickitat County is $425,300, 50.9% above the national median. Renters in Klickitat County pay a median gross rent of $1,105 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Klickitat County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.
Klickitat County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.2%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
All data for Klickitat County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.